The Triumphant Messiah (Acts 4:23–31)
1 AKJV Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? BSB BSB: Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
2 AKJV The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, BSB BSB: The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:
3 AKJV Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. BSB BSB: “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.”
4 AKJV He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. BSB BSB: The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
5 AKJV Then shall he speak to them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. BSB BSB: Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
6 AKJV Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion. BSB BSB: “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
7 AKJV I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you. BSB BSB: I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
8 AKJV Ask of me, and I shall give you the heathen for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. BSB BSB: Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
9 AKJV You shall break them with a rod of iron; you shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. BSB BSB: You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
10 AKJV Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth. BSB BSB: Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
11 AKJV Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. BSB BSB: Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 AKJV Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. BSB BSB: Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
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